Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10,675, John Flanders, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Flanders, John
NUMBER
S. 10.675
CONTENTS
carded.

Virginia 23.9
John Manders pa
in the State of was a in the Company command Captain of the Regt command Col Jones in the Pa
24 P $ 80.00 23967
Enrolled on the Roll of Virginia the rate of 80 Dollars per annum commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of May and sent to
132 D. P. Crump, Treasurer C.H. pa arrears to the 14th of Feb '37 248.00 semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 40.00 $ 288.00
Revolutionary Claim for June 7, 1832. Recorded by J. S. Hays Clerk Book 6 Vol. 12 Page 18
★ Va. Line. Febr. 13, 1905. Records corrected.
Letter to him Paid at the the rate of the from 14 Sept 1837 to 138 the day of his death notified 3 March 1841
Dead

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
February 15, 1840.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Adm re on the Estate of John Flanders, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, V a Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1837, to the 25 th February 1838, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Passmore Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

29.289 John Flinders
Declaration
1833 November 18 th
John F.
V o rolls

State of Virginia County of Dinwiddie
On this eighteenth day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared in Open Court, before the County Court aforesaid, now sitting, John Sanders, a resident of said County and State aforesaid aged Seventy six Years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following Officers and served as he after stated. —
In the year 1778. I voluntarily entered into the Militia service of the united States, and served for the period of twelve months, a part of which time I was attached to the regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Jones, of the Town of Petersburg and State of Virginia, and a part to the regiment commanded by Col. John Banister of said Town, that the company to which I belonged, was commanded by Capt. Francis Ely, of which John Nicholas was Lieutenant; That a part of said twelve months I acted as deputy quarter master for Daniel Teadale, and a part as deputy forage master for ... Bugg. In the year 1779. I enlisted in the regular service of the united States for the period of eighteen months, under Capt. John Manley of the county of Dinwiddie and State aforesaid, and was attached to that part of the Army commanded by Col. ... Beaufort, and continued to serve until the end of the war, a part of which time I acted in the character of what was then called express or post rider; a part as forage master to the detachment sent under the command of Genl. Wayne to Charleston (South Carolina) from which place I was ordered to the Army commanded by Genl. George Washington, who was then marching to Virginia; On the March I was sent on an express to Brandywine, and ordered to return by Fredericksburg to take on to Petersburg in Virginia, some troops left there by Col. ... Beaufort, I then returned to Genl. Washington's Army, and remained with it, until the Capitulation of Cornwallis at Little York; After which I was ordered to take charge of some stores that were in camp, make up the same, and make report thereof, which I accordingly done; And then received a written discharge signed by Genl. George Washington, which has since been lost. — I have no documentary evidence by which I can prove the facts contained in the foregoing declaration, but expect to prove most that are material by Col. Peter Ely and George Simmons, both of the county of Dinwiddie, who were soldiers in the Revolutionary war, with myself. —
I was born in that part of the Hen County of Saint George, which is now Dinwiddie, in the year 1757 as per record of my Birth, and have continued to reside therein ever since.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of

The agency of any State, early on that of the agency of the State of Virginia. Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
John Flanders
State of Virginia
Denwiddie County ss. This day Capt. Peter Effers, a Soldier, who served in the Revolutionary war (aged Seventy four) personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace in the County aforesaid, and made Oath, that the said John Flanders who now seeks to obtain a pension (under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832) served in the Militia of the United States under the command of Col. Joseph Jones of the Town of Petersburg Virginia as he states in his declaration. I recollect very well, that the said Flanders was in service with me, at the time, a small battle took place in the year 1778. or '79. on James River in Virginia, at the place called Hood's (now Broadwater) in the County of Prince George. I do not recollect distinctly at this time of seeing the said John Flanders any more, until the month of October in the year 1781. which was at the Battle, at Little York, at which place and time he then informed me that he belonged to the regular line commanded by Genl. Geo. Washington. Notwithstanding, I had not seen the said Flanders during the time as above stated, I have every right to believe that he was in service all the time, as set forth in his declaration, having frequently heard from him by others who were in service during which time, and also how he was employed (say as a mess, and post-rider as it was then called,) and further state as to the age of said Flanders, that he is correct, we were boys together, and I always understood that he was two years older than myself.
Peter Effers
The above certificate was sworn to, and subscribed, this 31 st day of Oct r 1833. and further state that the said Peter Effers is a credible person, and that his Certificate is entitled to credit. Given under my hand this 31 st day of Oct r 1833. J. E. Dandridge (J.P.)
State of Virginia
Denwiddie County ss. This day George Timmons, another Soldier, who served in the Revolutionary war, personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace in the County aforesaid, and made Oath, that the said John Flanders, who seeks to obtain a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, served in the Militia service of the United States under the command of Col. Joseph Jones of the Town of Petersburg Virginia, and acted in the capacity as he states in his declaration: after his term of service expired in the militia, which I think was about twelve months, the said Flanders then enlisted in the regular Army under Capt. John Manley of the County of Denwiddie & State aforesaid.

Col. ... Beaufort, I think commanded the regiment at that time: I cannot say positively, in what capacity the said Henders acted in the regular service as I was not in the regular service: but understood from other persons who were in the regular service with said Henders, that he acted as he states in his declaration: —
George Simmons his mark
The above certificate was sworn to, and subscribed this 16 th day of Sept r 1833. and further state that the said George Simmons is a Credible person, and that his certificate is entitled to credit. Given under my hand this 16 th day of Sept r 1833.
J. E. Hargrave. (J.P.)
We John E. Hargrave a Clergyman residing in the County of Dinwiddie and State of Virginia, and Thos. G. Wynn residing in the same County and State aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Henders, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy six years of age; that he is affected and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
J. E. Hargrave
Thomas G. Wynn
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that John E. Hargrave who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the County of Dinwiddie and State of Virginia, and that Thomas G. Wynn, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same County, and State aforesaid, and is a Credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and annex the seal of the said Court, the 28 th day of November 1833, in the 58 th year of the Commonwealth.
J. P. Crump B.D.C.

April 26. 1834
Pension Office
Injunc Ret.
Adm 2 years
$80
J. P. Crump Perryville Hammidie C. A. No. 2

War Department Pension Office
January 29. 1834
Sir:
The declaration of John Flannery is herewith returned. The applicant alleges to have performed twelve months service in the Militia of Virginia, in the capacity of Deputy Quarters Master and that of Deputy forage master - to this allegation I can only remark, that no such service was ever performed in Virginia during the revolution by the Militia - their terms of duty were generally for three months - This service will therefore require some further explanation.
To his second allegation of having enlisted in the regular service, I can only add, that as his name is not found upon the rolls in this Office, proof of such enlistment, and service will be required, agreeable to the rules upon that subject.
I am respectfully Your obedt Servant J L Edward
J. P. Crump Esq. Omniaddie Ct Va.

State of Virginia
Dinwiddie County ss
This day Sloman R. Wells, a Soldier, who served in the Revolutionary war (aged Seventy years) personally appeared before me, Scham E. Hargrave, a justice of the peace in the County aforesaid, and made oath, that the said John Flanders, who seeks to obtain a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. Served in the Militia Service of the United States with me, four tours of duty, three months each; in the following manner & under the following persons, to wit: two tours of duty under Capt. George Pegram, two two tours of duty under Capt. Baker Pegram, one tour of duty under Bogley, Goodwyn and one tour of duty under Capt. Francis Ely, during which time Col. Joseph Jones and Col. John Banister had command both of whom were of the town of Petersburg Virginia; The said Flanders was with me in a little battle at the place called Hood's, on James River in the year 1778 and also at the battle which took place at the town of Petersburg some short time afterwards; during the time the said Flanders was in the Militia service with me, he acted in the absence or the indisposition of Daniel Hensley as quarter master, and one time as forage master in the absence of Col. Bragg. —
In the year 1779 the said Flanders enlisted to my certain knowledge in the regular service of the United States, under Capt. John Manley of said County and State aforesaid, for what length of time he enlisted I do not at this time recollect, but very well know that he was in the regular service from the time of his enlistment until the Siege of Little York, during which time I met with said Flanders several times passing and repassing from the North to the South and from the South to the North, on business relative to the army regular Army, which times he then acted in the capacity of express or post rider, as it was then called. I further state, that I have no hesitation in saying, that I have not the least doubt on my mind, but what the said John Flanders performed all the duties as stated by him in his declaration, as a regular and as a Militiaman, for the greater part of which comes within my own knowledge. —
Sloman R. his Wells. marks
The above Certificate was sworn and subscribed to, this 16 th day of April 1834 and further state that the said Sloman R. Wells is a credible person, and that his Certificate is entitled to Credit; Given under my hand this 16 th day of April 1834. —
Scham E. Hargrave, (J.P.)

State of Virginia, Dinwiddie County set:
I John P. Crump Clerk of the County Court of Dinwiddie in the state aforesaid, certify that Isham E. Hargrave is a magistrate as aforesaid, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, are genuine:—
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this 17 th day of April 1834, in the 58 th year of the Commonwealth. — J. P. Crump B.A.B.

July 10.
Rev. Mr. Evans,
Hon James L Edwards Commr. Genl. Land
H. E. Rives
Office City Washington

Washington
July 8 th 1838
Dr. Sir:
By the last mail I received the inclosed papers, and I have not examined them any further than to see that they relate to a pension. Please to examine them, and write to me at Petersburg, giving such information thereon as may be pertinent.
With a hope that you may have an agreeable time during the recess, I remain very sincerely your obt servant.
Francis E. Rives

Master
10645
INVALID.
File No.
10645
John Flanders Rev. Rev. War
Act:
June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol.
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